In spite of the extensive media coverage, it is challenging to keep up with the questions brought about on the COVID-19 vaccination and the immune response.
With our newly introduced COVID Neutralizing Antibody test, we keep the diagnostic piece of the post-vaccination-puzzle in place. Yes, we can now know if your body has produced antibodies to fight COVID-19 after your second dose of vaccination.
However, the next vital step is to bring some clarity on the questions you’re probably thinking about this test.
What is COVID Neutralizing antibody test?
1. A test that detects the antibodies (Neutralizing antibodies) that block coronavirus infection.
2. Neutralizing antibodies are naturally produced by our body for fighting off COVID-19 after recovery from COVID-19 or post vaccination.
What are the benefits of this test?
1. It can confirm if you’ve produced antibodies against COVID-19.
2. It can be checked 30 days after second vaccination dose, if you’ve developed immunity.
Why 30 days?
It takes almost 30 days for these antibodies to develop naturally in your body after vaccination.
Test: Covid Neutralizing Antibody
Patient Preparation: Non-fasting
Sample Type: Blood [This is NOT RT-PCR SWAB Test or Rapid Antigen Test]
Prescription: Not Required
NOTE: THIS IS NOT COVID TEST. REPORT IS NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL PURPOSE.
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What is a covid neutralizing antibody test?
A Covid neutralizing antibody test is performed to determine the presence of neutralizing antibodies that fight against the deadly coronavirus. Besides, an assessment of those antibodies is also done through this test just to confirm that the antibodies will be working in future against the trespassing viruses or not. Detecting IgG antibodies is the prime purpose
When to go for this test?
It is recommended to go for this test 30-45 days after your first vaccination is done as the test can help you understand if the antibodies of your body are responding enough to the vaccine or not. This test is hugely necessary for the purpose of monitoring the response of antibody vaccines.
Sample requirements
A certain amount of blood sample is collected from the patient’s vein on which the test is performed.
Test preparations
No specific preparations are required to go for this test. However, you must have a brief consultation with the medical expert to know if any preparations are needed.
Result interpretations
A positive test result indicates the presence of the neutralizing antibodies in your blood. Similarly, a negative test result indicates the absence of the antibodies.